More on 20 inch wheel fitment issues for 67 De Ville

[Cad67Deville]

Anyone know of some cool wheels with a 6 inch back spacing?

To the original poster's question, I believe all the billet aluminum guys (Budnik, Billet Specialties, Intro, etc) will only build to order.  Meaning you tell them what size backspace you want.  BTW, please take some pics once you get the 20x10's on the rear, that ought to look mean!

[EZ]

Yes!  By all means please take some pictures and let us know the final wheel/tire size and back spacing.

[Cadillac Kid-CLC #15364]

Mr. Ice,
With a 10 inch wide rim (in the rear) a 5-1/2 inch back space will center the wheel in the opening. On my '73, running 15 x 8 inch rims with 4-1/2 inch back spaceing there is just barely clearance on both sides (inside and outside) of the tire (to the body/frame).  I have to believe that 10 ionch rims might just be a streach on the stock body/frame configuration.  Have you measured the wheel well carefully?
Greg

[pdxmose]

And offset.  It's usually easier to talk about the offset.  You likely need about +15mm offset (+1/2") to center the wheel.  This required offset will stay the same regardless of wheel width.  Do you know what the offset was on the 'problem' wheel?  I'm guessing it was actually a NEGATIVE offset like -15mm or something like that.


         ...mose

[aceuh]

Not sure if this is any help or not... But my 67 Coupe Deville has 20x8.5 wheels with 235/55/20 tires.  The wheels have 4" of backspace.  And there is some "rubbing"... Both rear skirts had to be trimmed on the lower edge.  We also modified the passenger skirt closer to the top (where the pin/bracket is).  There's also some minor rubbing on the front tires... on the outboard sides of the inner fenders if you cut the wheels to deep.  Seems like a 20x8 with 4" of backspacing would be perfect... or a 20x8.5 with 4.5" of backspacing.   anyway... here they are...

[EZ]

Awesome pictures, especially the first one.  Nice effect.

[aceuh]

Thanks!  Is the car in your profile pic yours?  Is it a convertible?  Seems like I've seen it around... Fort O cruise... and I think Cleveland.
I need to sell this 67 by the way... I just brought home a 68 convertible last night... I don't need 2...

[EZ]

Yeah, it's mine.  Not a convertible though and I live in GA.  I doubt you've seen it in Cleveland..............

[aceuh]

Different car then... There's a white convertible with wide whites that I see at a lot of the area cruise-ins...
I'll keep my eyes open for yours though... The first cruise-in in Fort O is this coming saturday the 17th...

[EZ]

Ha!  I thought you meant Cleveland Ohio.  You mean Cleveland TN?  You must be from around here to know about Ft. O. I live in Ringgold
but work in Chattanooga and occasionally in Cleveland.  I work for Crown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.  We just bought Kile Dodge so I'm up
in Cleveland some.  Stop in sometime and ask for the Commercial Truck guy. (Curtis)

[aceuh]

LoL!  Yep... I'm in LaFayette!  Supposed to be 80 and sunny saturday afternoon... Not sure if I'll be in fort o in my convertible... or driving the coupe with a for sale sign on it...

[EZ]

I have a truck show and open house to do Saturday but maybe I'll get done in time to come to Ft. Oglethorpe to the car show.

[sunstatecadi]

Are you guys running on 20's with stock suspension?  If that's the case there are absolutely loads of ads around for 20's that I could very unnecessarily waste money on... Some say nice shoes are never a waste of money...

[pdxmose]

You can absolutely fit 20's with stock suspension.  But make sure you get the correct offset in the wheel.  And you obviously need to size the tire accordingly.  It's very easy to run 20's with the same overall tire size as factory.

If you search the forum you will find wheel offset and tire size recommendations.

           ...mose

[Hawaiian Boy]

Here's mine 20X8.5 wheels with 4in backspacing with no rubbing issues front or rear wheels. Very pleased!

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